Accession No
Z 8101
Description
Bullroarer - Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; notched at top, painted red, blue + white, stick with red + black bands.'
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 8101; MAA: Z 8101; OH 403
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Bigu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also HM.12.163A, Mabuiag 1888 (in the Horniman Museum) - a catalogue card for this piece is filed in the catalogue room at CUMAA; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 52D;
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'BIGO. Model of bullroarers used in turtle ceremonies; notched at top, painted red, blue + white, stick with red + black bands.'
Card 2: 'Bullroarer carved in soft wood and painted red. Attached to stick with sinnet. Stick of soft twig, painted with red and black bands.'
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
FM:99499
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